BACK to the Future and Top Gun actor James Tolkan has sadly died aged 94.
The Hollywood star passed away peacefully at his New York state home on Thursday after a celebrated TV and stage career spanning 55 years.
His death was announced on the Back to the Future website as well as by writer-producer Bob Gale, but a cause was not provided.
Tolkan played the slacker-hating teacher Mr. Strickland in the first two films of the iconic 80s franchise, returning as the grandfather of his character in the third.
He was also known for his performance as air group commanding officer “Stinger” Jardian in the 1986 blockbuster Top Gun, alongside stars Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer and Meg Ryan.
Tolkan’s five decade-long career started in the 1960s series Naked City and called it a day after the 2015 film Bone Tomahawk.
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